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My story

 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

At the end of October I am going to Egypt to run the Sahara Race 2009 (http://www.4deserts.com/sahararace/), a 7 day, 155 mile race across the Sahara Desert…. even being married to a psychiatrist is no guarantee against madness!

I am taking part in this crazy race to raise funds for the Alder Hey Imagine Appeal, a charity which supports the outstanding care at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool that I was lucky enough to receive when I was born.

When I was 5 weeks old I was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, commonly known as water on the brain. The early diagnosis and treatment that I received from Alder Hey undoubtedly saved my life.

Today Alder Hey is one of Europe's busiest children’s hospitals caring for over 250,000 children every year. 

The Imagine Appeal is raising funds to help Alder Hey to continue their pioneering work, develop facilities and to offer the very highest standards of care to their young patients. Every donation received helps to achieve even more to improve the quality of life for children in hospital - from researching medical conditions to buying vital equipment, to building a better environment and providing support for patients and their families.

I am self-funding this race so everything you donate will go straight to the Imagine Appeal.

Please dig deep for this cause – making a donation will be a lot less painful than 7 days running across the Sahara!

Thank You!


Well done! Donation by Tim Harlow 18/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

well done! Donation by Laura King 17/11/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Many congratulations on an amazing achievement! Donation by Louise Morton 15/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by brian bell 10/11/09  

£10.00

Donation by Emma Sinclair 09/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

David, Well done Paul Donation by Paul Danks 09/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Amazing achievement and very inspiring. Am impressed :-) Donation by Liz Wheeler 04/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope you didn't get too much sand in your shoes! Donation by S 01/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Photo is a good likeness Dave! Best of luck. John & Brenda Baker Donation by edward baker 30/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Dave x Donation by Jennifer Mohring 29/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Madness now runs in all branches of the Family! Donation by Roger Gray 28/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

What a challenge but then what an achievement. Good luck and well done. Donation by Julie Aldridge 27/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Truly amazing and unbelievably inspiring! Good luck and stay safe. Donation by A'ndrea Titter 27/10/09  

£25.00

You daft bugger mancub but happy running and hope the blisters are smaller than your feet......... love the Lovies xxxxx Donation by David Lovie 26/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

7 days of DESSERT? What's so hard about that? What do you mean sandy dessert? Oh wait. You're doing what now?! You're bonkers! Donation by Joe Yap 26/10/09  

£15.00

Good luck Dave. Hope you have plenty of vaseline - all that sand......! Much love x Donation by Elaine and Richard 25/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Dave Donation by Nicola Rattle 23/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Dave, are you completely crackers? Lots of love Mike and Vic. xx Donation by vicki starkey 23/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck dave. enjoy your week sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling.... oh and little jog around sharm el sheikh!!!love andy and marcus Donation by andy and marcus 21/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

D - you are a crazy fule, but a well-intentioned one. See you on your return for steak and red, C. Donation by Chris Creissen 21/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

For a hard earned thirst, nothing beats a jug of Carlton in the Corkman - just keep that image in your head and good luck!! Donation by Adrian, Alison and Daisy 19/10/09  

£15.00

Good luck with your venture - keep going & don't let the mirages divert you. Hope to see you when you get back. Donation by Peter Regan 18/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

We would have liked to have seen you do more for your sponsorship money, but never mind! Best of luck and take care x Donation by Neil & Lynne 17/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Dave.....beer and curry packed? Donation by Dan, Emma and Freya Marks 16/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Proud of you, Dave Donation by Marg and Alan 13/10/09  

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You are mad but we love you! Take care and remember the nutrition strategy! Rochfords Donation by Sally Rochford 12/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

don't forget the water....good luck! Donation by Alex and John Schofield 11/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Try not to hump any camels! Good luck & drink lots of water. Donation by Iain & Vicky Mohring 11/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

155 miles?? In 7 days?? ON SAND?!!?!! Donation by Jennifer Sewell 08/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck cuz! Donation by Laura Barry 07/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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